1. The pits
1.1. In the middle
1.2. Coming out of
1.3. Or about to go into
1.4. James 1:2 (NLT) 2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
1.5. Humanistic viewpoints
1.5.1. No praying
1.5.2. Just runs scared
1.5.3. Emotional high
1.5.3.1. Could have killed Saul
1.5.3.1.1. Twice
1.5.3.1.2. Made some right choices
1.5.3.1.3. Now David the Manic kicks in
1.5.3.1.4. After victory is a dangerous spot
1.6. Pessimistic reasoning
1.6.1. 1 Samuel 27:1 (NLT) 1 But David kept thinking to himself, “Someday Saul is going to get me...
1.6.2. I will perish
1.6.2.1. God had protected him
1.6.2.2. He does not know that
1.6.3. Evidence to the contrary
1.6.3.1. Samuel
1.6.3.1.1. Annointed with oil
1.6.3.1.2. Protected at Rama
1.6.3.2. Abigale said it
1.6.3.3. Johnathan said it
1.6.3.4. Event Saul said it
1.6.3.4.1. In last chapter
1.6.4. Look on dark side
1.6.4.1. When our eyes are on ourselves
1.6.4.1.1. Not God
1.7. Rationalistic logic
1.7.1. 1 Samuel 27:1 (NLT) ... The best thing I can do is escape to the Philistines. ...